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1moragpeers
Jul 15, 20243 min read
Ancestry AI Assistant - Proceed with extreme caution!
I’ve blogged about AI in genealogy before, and the latest tool offered by Ancestry makes me even more cautious about the current use of...
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1moragpeers
Jun 9, 20242 min read
Unusual Primary Sources for your Family History
We are all accustomed to looking at the standard records of birth, death, marriage and census when constructing a family tree, but these...
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1moragpeers
May 17, 20242 min read
Why “hints” can lead you down the wrong family history path
The internet has revolutionised genealogy and has made it easier than in previous generations to research your ancestors, putting...
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1moragpeers
May 2, 20242 min read
Do you have Glasgow shipbuilding ancestors?
find out how to trace your own Glasgow shipbuilding ancestors.
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1moragpeers
Apr 23, 20242 min read
Scottish Poor Law Records
One of the richest, most detail-filled records for any family historian is the Scottish Poor Law records. Although these records are not...
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1moragpeers
Mar 31, 20243 min read
Top 5 Offline Sources for Genealogy Research
Don’t get me wrong – the internet is a wonderful thing. It’s revolutionised how we all do genealogy, and gone are the days where the only...
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1moragpeers
Mar 21, 20242 min read
The first day of Spring – and a bit of Family History
It’s been a long winter here in Glasgow, and today – 21 March – is the spring equinox, the tipping point between days being longer than...
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1moragpeers
Mar 9, 20241 min read
Scottish Passports - My RootsTech 2024 Talk
A week ago I was delighted to be speaking to Rootstech, the world's largest genealogy conference, about my research into Scottish...
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1moragpeers
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Exploring Your Scottish Heritage
Are you one of the 40 million people with Scottish heritage? According to the Scottish government, there are up to 40 million people...
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1moragpeers
Feb 22, 20242 min read
Using the 1939 Register for Family History
Privacy laws in the UK can make research in the 20th century difficult. If you want a birth certificate issued less than 100 years ago, a...
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1moragpeers
Jan 24, 20242 min read
Maps and Family History Research
I love a good map. Ever since the early days of secondary school when we were taken out to walk around the streets near the school,...
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1moragpeers
Dec 14, 20232 min read
References for Genealogy Research
When you hire a professional genealogist to write a report for you, one thing which surprises many clients is that it comes with...
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1moragpeers
Nov 9, 20233 min read
Heraldry and Genealogy
You'd be forgiven for thinking that heraldry and coats of arms is one of those medieval throwback things which has no relevance to us in...
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1moragpeers
Nov 5, 20231 min read
RootsTech - the World's Biggest Genealogy Conference
Researching your family history can be a lonely business, all those hours spent in front of the computer or in dusty archives. Although...
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1moragpeers
Oct 15, 20232 min read
Tracing Your Cross-Border Family History
One of the main traps which people fall into when researching their family history is to refine a search too much, and then wonder why...
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1moragpeers
Oct 11, 20233 min read
Genealogy - Finding a Foundling
If like me you follow genealogy content on social media, you probably saw this post pop up from National Records of Scotland, the...
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1moragpeers
Aug 31, 20232 min read
House History - Is My House Old Enough?
The BBC show "A House Through Time" has sparked interest in researching the life of a property alongside traditional family history...
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1moragpeers
Aug 8, 20231 min read
House History - Kilmardinny House, Bearsden
One of the most enjoyable assignments of the Genealogical Studies Diploma at Strathclyde University was the house history etude. This...
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1moragpeers
Jul 22, 20232 min read
Ancestral Tourism - client testimonial
A few months ago, I worked with a lovely lady from Ohio in the United States. Her grandmother had grown up in Dunbartonshire in the early...
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1moragpeers
Jul 18, 20232 min read
What is a Genealogy Brick Wall?
Although genealogy is mostly fun, interesting and engaging, there are frustrations involved with researching family history too. You'll...
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